Clinical Nurse Manager

spectrumhealth; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital seeks a Clinical Nurse Manager for 6NE Medical Progressive Care Unit. This high-acuity unit cares for cardiac, respiratory, renal, GI, and sepsis patients with advanced monitoring and therapies.

The role emphasizes clinical excellence, operational effectiveness, staff engagement, and professional development. The leader will oversee nursing staff, ensure safe, high-quality care, and collaborate with physicians and departments to uphold

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum three years of clinical nursing experience.
• MI RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• One year of formal nursing leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24-hour responsible unit management to ensure quality care.
• Promote patient- and family-centered care across the unit.
• Drive clinical excellence, safety, and staff development.
• Oversee staffing, policy adherence, and performance improvement.

Skills

RN license (MI)

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

About Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital

In July 2026, we were recognized by U.S. News & World Report with an impressive performance. It is a Best Regional Hospital and is ranked 2 in Michigan and 2 in Detroit. Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital is nationally ranked in 5 adult specialties and rated high performing in 20 adult procedures and conditions, including Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion), Colon Cancer Surgery and Diabetes. It is a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The advanced capabilities and clinical expertise within this center have earned it Magnet designation consecutive times and has the distinct honor of housing Michigan's first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.

Nurse Leadership Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and motivated nurse leader who is clinically strong, operationally savvy, and passionate about building engaged, high-performing teams. This leadership role offers the ability to influence daily operations while shaping long-term culture, quality outcomes, patient safety, and staff development.

If you are a nurse leader who values clinical excellence, professional growth, and collaboration, and who is energized by leading change and developing others, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact on both patients and caregivers.

Clinical Nurse Manager, 6NE Medical Progressive Care Unit

The Clinical Nurse Manager will lead 6NE, a high-acuity Medical Progressive Care Unit that cares for a diverse patient population with complex cardiac, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, and sepsis-related conditions. This specialized unit provides an elevated level of care for patients requiring continuous cardiac and physiologic monitoring, advanced respiratory support, and frequent nursing assessment and intervention.

Approximately 25% of patients require advanced respiratory support, including High-Flow Nasal Cannula, BiPAP, or CPAP therapy. The team also manages a variety of vasoactive medications and continuous infusions requiring close monitoring and provides specialized renal care, including Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD).

As the leader of this dynamic team, the Clinical Nurse Manager will promote clinical excellence, operational effectiveness, quality outcomes, patient safety, employee engagement, and professional development. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about developing high-performing teams, advancing evidence-based practice, and delivering exceptional patient-centered care. The manager will oversee a highly skilled nursing staff committed to continuous learning, critical care competency, and excellence in progressive care nursing.

Scope of Work

The Clinical Nurse Manager is an experienced leader responsible for managing assigned areas and services and supervising assigned patient care staff to promote the creation of a center of excellence for staff recruitment and retention and clinical and business outcomes. The Nurse Manager is responsible to ensure safe and effective delivery of patient care and clinical outcomes, compliance with regulatory, administrative and clinical standards, and policies and procedures. The Nurse Manager serves as a chief retention and safety officer. He/she ensures that safety and quality standards are upheld by effective use of data and technology to make decisions and proactively mitigates unnecessary risks for his/her area of responsibility. The Nurse Manager creates and ensures a desirable, safe work environment that enables the organization to meet or exceed its mission and goals. He/she models the way to foster communication and collaboration with physicians, staff, patients and other departments. Role specific competencies, responsibilities, roles and functions are based on the Professional Practice Model. This position reports to the Director of Nursing or above.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Under general direction, maintains 24-hour responsibility and accountability for providing leadership and management of a designated patient care unit which promotes quality nursing care, cost effective use of resources and professional growth for nursing staff. Promotes a Patient Family Centered Care Culture.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• One year of formal nursing leadership experience (external candidates).

Preferred

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Two years of demonstrated informal leadership experience for internal candidates, which may include roles such as Charge Nurse, Lead Nurse, or participation in Shared Governance Councils.

How Corewell Health cares for you

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